Kampong Ayer

Malay

Kampong Ayer.

Alternative forms

• (modern orthography) Kampung Air
• (abbreviation) Kg. Ayer

Etymology

From kampong (“village”) +‎ ayer (“water”), based on Johor-Riau Malay pronunciation (Za'aba spelling), which is not native to Brunei. The standard Malay equivalent would be Kampung Air.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkam.poŋ ˈa.je]

Proper noun

Kampong Ayer

1. Kampong Ayer (water village housing more than 30,000 people in Brunei's capital Bandar Seri Begawan)